War on the River
He’s not as well-remembered as Maj. Lauderdale, but Lt. Levin Powell’s work in South Florida helped change warfare. Not many people would connect the Vietnam War to South Florida circa…
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New River
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The Little Doctor
He wasn’t even a real doctor when he first arrived on the New River, but Tom Kennedy spent his life serving the people of Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale’s first doctor,…
The Vanishing of Harmon Field
Nearly a century ago, land near the New River became a public space “to be used in perpetuity for playground and recreation purposes.” Today there’s no park and a dispute…
River Town
The New River gave life to Fort Lauderdale and those who lived here before. Among many other things, it’s the historic heart of the boating and yachting industry in this…
Venice is Drowning
Watery streets are the new normal in the Venice of America, and as the seas rise, the problems get worse. The City of Fort Lauderdale is taking it seriously –…